March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

[T51820]

Reading registry office are already giving me issues..that's why I had to go outside of Reading to use NCS (I live in Reading).

Reading registry office lady told me I need to phone the NCS I used (Newbury) to book ceremony.

I told her no, the form states that unless I put down a different local authority to have my ceremony, by default, I will go to my local authority for my ceremony (which is Reading). She kept telling me she's never heard of that before. Maybe I misread or maybe it's a new rule. I said to her it is on the form plus the lady at the other NCS told me the same thing. PLUS the approval letter shows where I'll have my ceremony - which is Reading!

Still, I phoned the Newbury office and they confirmed what I was saying. I phoned Reading again and she seemed rude and unwilling to admit that she knows not what she is talking about

In the end, I said ..ok as we're going around in circles. Apparently the lady who does the bookings are away The will not be back until the end of the week AND ceremony bookings are getting full so it's looking more like MAY for me

I wish I'd sign up to have my ceremony at Newbury. The hassle isn't over. Ceremony ..then passport.

You need to wait for your invitation letter. In that letter you will be given the correct phone number where you need to make the booking.
I know you are excited but wait till that letter arrives

Just a tad bit eager loool

I'll wait.

[tulip11]

The applicants of 3rd March are lagging behind

congratulations to all those who got their approvals and best of luck to the rest who are still waiting like me

[jaweb]

[quote="tulip11"]The applicants of 3rd March are lagging behind

congratulations to all those who got their approvals and best of luck to the rest who are still waiting like me [/quote]


Dont worry. We have been waiting since 2nd March

[fwd079]

The applicants of 3rd March are lagging behind

congratulations to all those who got their approvals and best of luck to the rest who are still waiting like me

Instead of guessing, since this is thread where my wife's timeline is, I will be updating this thread as well, so we all know percentages/ideas of approvals etc. It should be a fun little project.

[anees]

Herewith a quick post:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route (Work Permit) + 1 Year ILR (2 Adults + 2 kids)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and ESOL B1 Certificate
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Berkshire
Date of application: 27-02-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 12-03-2015 (Via Letter)
Date approval received: 23-03-2015; letter dated 17-03-2015
Date of ceremony: 31-March-2015 (Private ceremony)

I booked a private ceremony with the council, as the earliest I could get a normal ceremony is the 15th April 2015.

[girlgregg]

Your dates are similar to mine so lets keep in touch! im still yet to receive an acknowledgment.

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years married to BC: 1 year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and from English speaking Country
Current nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 10-03-2015
Payment method: AMEX Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: Arrived today! 23-03-15 (by post, dated 18-03-15)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Process Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult + 1 Child)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 12-03-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16-03-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[apocolypto]

[Update #4]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: 19-03-2015 (Via Email) (Update #3)
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Letter, dated 18-03-2015) (Update #4)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

[eve2410]

Congratulations to all who have received their approval.. It's party time for you guys

Good luck to all who is still waiting .. x

PS - I am in the queue too ..My application wes sent on 3rd March and Payment was taken on 17th March. Ack email received on 17th @ 1:05pm. Still waiting to hear further ..

Good Luck

[eve2410]

Reading registry office are already giving me issues..that's why I had to go outside of Reading to use NCS (I live in Reading).

Reading registry office lady told me I need to phone the NCS I used (Newbury) to book ceremony.

I told her no, the form states that unless I put down a different local authority to have my ceremony, by default, I will go to my local authority for my ceremony (which is Reading). She kept telling me she's never heard of that before. Maybe I misread or maybe it's a new rule. I said to her it is on the form plus the lady at the other NCS told me the same thing. PLUS the approval letter shows where I'll have my ceremony - which is Reading!

Still, I phoned the Newbury office and they confirmed what I was saying. I phoned Reading again and she seemed rude and unwilling to admit that she knows not what she is talking about

In the end, I said ..ok as we're going around in circles. Apparently the lady who does the bookings are away The will not be back until the end of the week AND ceremony bookings are getting full so it's looking more like MAY for me

I wish I'd sign up to have my ceremony at Newbury. The hassle isn't over. Ceremony ..then passport.

You need to wait for your invitation letter. In that letter you will be given the correct phone number where you need to make the booking.
I know you are excited but wait till that letter arrives

Just a tad bit eager loool

I'll wait.

Congrats ..You already pass the hard bit so just relax now before you know you will ahve your certificate and then passport ..

[ef12345]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs married to BC
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and PET
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS Canterbury
Date of application: 19-03-2015
Payment method: VISA
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20-03-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Awaiting
Date of acknowledgment: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[rakeysh.patel]

3rd March Applicant with payment on 10th still waiting... Congratulations to those whose approval have came in

[PrairieSunflower]

Is everyone getting both emails and written letters? I've only received the acknowledgement letter, I didn't receive an email (even checked the spam folder just in case) and I had included my email address on the application form.

[jaweb]

[quote="PrairieSunflower"]Is everyone getting both emails and written letters? I've only received the acknowledgement letter, I didn't receive an email (even checked the spam folder just in case) and I had included my email address on the application form.[/quote]

NO. Not everyone gets both. I have never received any email but as you could have seen it earlier my husband did. So no worries!

[rakeysh.patel]

Is everyone getting both emails and written letters? I've only received the acknowledgement letter, I didn't receive an email (even checked the spam folder just in case) and I had included my email address on the application form.

There is no logic in who gets email confirmation vs those who gets written correspondence vs those who gets both. For long as youu fall in either of those 3 scenarios, you're sound (as pound!)

[Littleaj78]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year ILR/5 year married to BC
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and IELTS
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Bath spa
Date of application: 19-03-2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Now the waiting begins

[tomboy]

Is everyone getting both emails and written letters? I've only received the acknowledgement letter, I didn't receive an email (even checked the spam folder just in case) and I had included my email address on the application form.

There is no logic in who gets email confirmation vs those who gets written correspondence vs those who gets both. For long as youu fall in either of those 3 scenarios, you're sound (as pound!)

I have recieved only ack letter on 21 march and i applied on 11th of march.good luck guys

[T51820]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year ILR/5 year married to BC
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and IELTS
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Bath spa
Date of application: 19-03-2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Now the waiting begins

Good luck!

[tomboy]

hi all
here is my timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met .. life in the uk and B1
nationality: Pakistani Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: hatfield
Date of application:11/03/2015
Payment method:credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 20/03/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees:18/03/15
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Will update you guys along the way.

[PrairieSunflower]

Weird! I would have expected the immigration place would be a tyrant for doing exactly the same thing for each application and would send emails to everyone..... but then again... I did read a month or two back that someone was initially granted citizenship who even stated in their application that they didn't qualify. LOL I believe it was revoked, if I remember correctly.

[IraMil357]

Weird! I would have expected the immigration place would be a tyrant for doing exactly the same thing for each application and would send emails to everyone..... but then again... I did read a month or two back that someone was initially granted citizenship who even stated in their application that they didn't qualify. LOL I believe it was revoked, if I remember correctly.

Wow... Why would they even apply if they knew that they would not qualify??.....

[PrairieSunflower]

No idea, wish I could think what the article title was and then I'd post it. I read it on the BBC website.

[rakeysh.patel]

Weird! I would have expected the immigration place would be a tyrant for doing exactly the same thing for each application and would send emails to everyone..... but then again... I did read a month or two back that someone was initially granted citizenship who even stated in their application that they didn't qualify. LOL I believe it was revoked, if I remember correctly.

Wow... Why would they even apply if they knew that they would not qualify??.....

Prolly coz in certain scenarios basis of your non qualification falls under discretion (presuming you've met all other criteria).

[snoorali77]

Any more approvals today??? or is it too early for the postman to arrive

[rakeysh.patel]

Any more approvals today??? or is it too early for the postman to arrive

Lol - too early for my area! Dont know if this stat/conclusion stands much scrutiny but apparently those who've made joint applications, usually leg behind when compared to those single. I am on the former, so I might be holding on for a bit

[snoorali77]

Any more approvals today??? or is it too early for the postman to arrive

Lol - too early for my area! Dont know if this stat/conclusion stands much scrutiny but apparently those who've made joint applications, usually leg behind when compared to those single. I am on the former, so I might be holding on for a bit

Same here, ours is family size 3 so lets see....